Furloughed Federal Employee's Family Battles Cancer Diagnosis and Bills
Amidst a government shutdown, federal employee Mike Daugherty's family is facing severe medical emergencies, including a cancer diagnosis and a seizure, while relying on community aid to manage mounting bills and a broken-down vehicle.
Mike Daugherty, an accountant for the Department of Defense for the last 15 years, was not protected in this shutdown. He stated:
"My last paycheck was on October 10th, and it excluded the first few days of October because that was when the furlough started,"
Despite the hardships, the family remains positive. Author's summary: Family faces shutdown hardships.